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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2024; 30(22): 2849-2851
Published online Jun 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i22.2849
Improving colorectal cancer screening programs
Oscar J Cordero, Lucia Mosquera-Ferreiro, Iria Gomez-Tourino
Oscar J Cordero, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
Lucia Mosquera-Ferreiro, Iria Gomez-Tourino, Centre for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CiMUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Galicia, Spain
Author contributions: Cordero OJ, Mosquera-Ferreiro L, and Gomez-Tourino I contributed to the manuscript writing and editing, illustrations, and review of literature of this paper; Cordero OJ designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Gomez-Tourino I contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Xunta de Galicia (Ayudas de Consolidación y Estructuración de Unidades de Investigación Competitivas de la Consellería de Cultura, Educación, Formación Profesional y Universidades, GRC, ED431C 2023/28 and GRC, ED431C 2023/09.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Oscar J Cordero, PhD, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Santiago de Compostela, CIBUS Building, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain. oscarj.cordero@usc.es
Received: April 10, 2024
Revised: May 6, 2024
Accepted: May 20, 2024
Published online: June 14, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Although cancer cases are increasing worldwide, the decline in cancer-associated deaths in middle-aged people in recent years has demonstrated progress in cancer treatment, detection, and prevention policies. Colorectal screening, one of those successful policies, however, has some drawbacks, such as low adherence to the fecal hemoglobin immunodetection. New ways to detect colorectal cancer are being discussed.